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Amazon battles freight inflation as shipping costs jump 11% in Q3

Amazon's logistics network absorbed higher fuel and linehaul costs in the third-quarter while delivering more than 1.5 billion items same-day or overnight. The post Amazon battles freight inflation as shipping costs jump 11% in Q3 appeared

FTC Takes Down 19 Fake FTC Sites in Impersonation Scam Crackdown

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) battle against impersonation scams has included the removal of websites that impersonated the FTC itself, the agency said in a Thursday (Oct. 29) press release. The FTC sent letters to domain registrars

EU and Canada conclude negotiations on a digital trade agreement

Today, the European Union and Canada concluded negotiations on a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) at the EU-Canada Leaders’ Summit in Montreal.

Commission acts against imports of PET Spunbond from China

Today the European Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Spunbond from the People’s Republic of China.

Commission publishes the 2027 version of the Combined Nomenclature

The European Commission has published the latest version of the Combined Nomenclature (CN), which will apply from 1 January 2027.

Polymarket Restores Trading and Promises Reimbursement After Third-Party Security Breach

Prediction market firm Polymarket took its international exchange offline briefly on Thursday (Oct. 29) as it dealt with an issue related to a third-party provider, the company said in a post on X. “We’ve identified [and] fixed an issue imp

Amazon says more than 400M customers have used Alexa for Shopping in the last 12 months

Customers who use Alexa for Shopping are spending 50% more than those who don’t, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said during the earnings call on Thursday.

Google Tops AI Smarts Ranking as OpenAI Slashes Prices

Google may have finally caught up with its archrivals. Its new Gemini 4 Carbon model ranks first on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, an independent scorecard that had OpenAI and Anthropic ahead for most of the year. OpenAI answer

October 30 E-commerce Morning Brief: Temu doubles compliance investment to $200 million; Tmall Double 11 liquor flash-sale transactions up 265% year-on-year

Mistral Touts Cyber Capabilities of Its ‘Chonk’ AI Model

Mistral released an updated version of its Large 4 artificial intelligence model, saying in a Thursday (Oct. 29) announcement that it comes with improved coding and cybersecurity capabilities. The model builds on a version released in publi

First look: TFI Truckload sparkles, but OR at LTL slips

TFI International has tried to get investors to take notice of its Truckload operations, which are substantial but smaller than its more better-known LTL segment. The third quarter results may be the catalyst that gets that recognition to o

SLR Food Distribution Inc. Recalls Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon Due to Elevated Lead Levels

FDA-hosted company recall notices and safety alerts for FDA-regulated products in the United States. Match product, lot, market and notice date; a company announcement is distinct from an FDA enforcement decision.

First look: Covenant Logistics’ Q3 freight revenue surges 68%

Covenant Logistics Group reported a 19.2% increase in third-quarter revenue to $353.9 million, fueled by rapid growth in its managed freight segment. The post First look: Covenant Logistics’ Q3 freight revenue surges 68% appeared first on F

Variants are now managed on the product page

Variant management now lives in the product page and introduces other improvements across the page. Highlights include: Edit variants directly on the product page. The rest of your product details stay in view while you edit variants. No mo

Cohere Raises $5 Billion for Alternative AI Vision

Canadian artificial intelligence company Cohere said in a Thursday (Oct. 29) company blog post that it rejects what it called “frontier fatalism.” That’s its term for the belief that AI will be monopolized by a handful of United States and

American Express Converts Card Rewards Into Bank Deposits

American Express has introduced new ways for consumer and business cardholders in the United States to redeem rewards for a deposit into eligible American Express bank accounts, the company said in a Thursday (Oct. 29) press release. For co

How transportation leaders are turning AI and connected data into a competitive edge

AI is gaining ground in transportation, but are companies actually turning that potential into results? As supply chains face constant disruption, rising expectations and growing pressure to make faster decisions, the gap between adopting n

Google’s Ads Decoded Explores How AI Is Changing Search Behavior via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

Google’s Ads Decoded explores longer AI Mode queries, earlier discovery, and demand for human perspectives. Here’s what advertisers can consider for 2027. The post Google’s Ads Decoded Explores How AI Is Changing Search Behavior appeared fi

Agentic Commerce in Practice: AI:Deep Dive Berlin at Stripe

Who is liable when an AI agent does the shopping? How does payment work, and what is left of the customer relationship? On 10 November 2026, Stripe, Zalando, flaconi and Deloitte take these questions on at AI:Deep Dive Berlin event, with pr

Amazon Adds 100-Plus Capabilities to AI Shopping Assistant

Amazon has introduced several new capabilities for its Alexa for Shopping artificial intelligence assistant. “Our vision for Alexa for Shopping is to make every part of shopping as convenient as possible,” Rajiv Mehta, Amazon’s vice preside

How the UK Amazon Quick User Group grew in 2026

The UK Amazon Quick User Group's 2026 roundup: three quarterly meetups, 150+ attendees, and customer stories from Arriva, Carsa, and Propulse Lab on using agentic AI and Amazon Quick to turn data into faster decisions, higher satisfaction,

Wabi Raises $55 Million For AI Assistant to Coordinate Groups

Artificial intelligence (AI) assistant startup Wabi has reportedly raised $55 million in new funding. The new financing values the company at $1.25 billion and will help it work on its software that lets groups of people interact with AI to

FedEx cashes in on premium logistics services, fuel surcharges

FedEx posted positive third quarter results on volume growth and better pricing and anticipates a strong peak season. The post FedEx cashes in on premium logistics services, fuel surcharges appeared first on FreightWaves.

Google’s Q3 Selloff Raises Advertiser Concerns About AI Search via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

Google’s Q3 stock plunge puts AI spending and Search ad revenue under scrutiny. Here’s what the earnings reveal for PPC advertisers. The post Google’s Q3 Selloff Raises Advertiser Concerns About AI Search appeared first on Search Engine Jou